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Mr. Cox concentrates on White Collar Criminal Defense, Securities Regulation and Enforcement, Securities Arbitration (including Investor Claims and Broker Dealer Employment Matters), Receivership Litigation, and Complex Commercial Litigation.
From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Cox served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of Florida. As a federal prosecutor, Mr. Cox was assigned to both the Major Crimes and Economic Crimes sections of the United States Attorney's Office in Miami. While in the Economic Crimes Section, Mr. Cox was responsible for leading complex investigations and prosecutions involving white collar criminal offenses such as securities fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and mail, wire, and bank fraud. Similarly, while in the Major Crimes Section, Mr. Cox conducted investigations and prosecuted cases involving, among other things, drugs, firearms, identity theft, assault, immigration violations, and counterfeit currency.
As an AUSA, Mr. Cox was responsible for investigating, indicting, and litigating cases; prosecuting numerous jury trials, hearings, and sentencing hearings; practicing before grand juries; advising federal law enforcement agencies; negotiating and consummating plea agreements; drafting indictments, subpoenas, search warrants, appellate and post-conviction briefs, memoranda, and motions.
From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Cox was a Senior Counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Enforcement in Miami. While employed by the SEC, Mr. Cox was selected to represent the SEC as a Special Assistant United States Attorney ("SAUSA"). As a SAUSA, Mr. Cox was assigned full-time to the Economic Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami to prosecute violations of the federal securities laws.
During his tenure as an SEC Senior Counsel, Mr. Cox investigated and litigated civil enforcement cases and administrative proceedings involving violations of the federal securities laws including, market manipulation, insider trading, and corporate and offering fraud. His practice entailed managing numerous complex financial cases; deposing witnesses; drafting subpoenas, pleadings, and motions; and negotiating settlements.
Mr. Cox received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University and his Juris Doctor degree with honors (Cum Laude) from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center.
During law school, Mr. Cox served as the Editor in Chief of the Nova Law Review, received the West Group Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Book Award in Trial Advocacy. He was also published as a law student. See Comment, Defining a New Medium of Communication under the First Amendment: The Supreme Court Tackles Speech on the Internet in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 22 NOVA L. REV. 763 (1998).
Florida Bar, 1999
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court
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Mr. Cox concentrates on White Collar Criminal Defense, Securities Regulation and Enforcement, Securities Arbitration (including Investor Claims and Broker Dealer Employment Matters), Receivership Litigation, and Complex Commercial Litigation.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Attorneys | South Florida Legal Guide | 2013 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Top Attorneys | South Florida Legal Guide | 2012 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2011 |
| Top Attorneys | South Florida Legal Guide | 2011 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2010 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General | 2006 |
| Certificate for outstanding prosecutive skills | U.S. Department of Justice, FBI | 2004 |
| Certificate for outstanding prosecutive skills | U.S. Department of Justice, FBI | 2004 |
| Recognition of Professionalism and Dedication | U.S. Postal Inspection Service | 2004 |
| Listed | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Listed | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Listed | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Listed | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Furman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Furman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Furman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Furman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Furman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| SEC v. De La Maza, Case No. 09-21977-Civ-McAliley | Prevailed with jury verdit of not liable to the SEC |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 173479 | Member in Good Standing | 1999 | 09/12/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22 NOVA L. REV. 763 (1998) | New Medium of Communication under the First Amendment: The Supreme Court Tackles Speech on the Internet in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union | 1998 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NEXT Financial's Annual Conference | FINRA's Outside Business Activity Rule | 2013 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Securities Litigation Update 2011 | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Counsel | U. S. Securities & Exchange Commission | 1999 - 2004 |
| Senior Counsel | U. S. Securities & Exchange Commission | 1999 - 2004 |
| Assistant United States Attorney | United States Attorneys Office, Southern District Of Florida | 2004 - 2007 |
| Assistant United States Attorney | United States Attorneys Office, Southern District Of Florida | 2004 - 2007 |
| Partner | Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC | N/A |
| Partner | Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC | 2007 - 1900 |
| Partner | Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC | N/A |
